2006 Agricultural Ecumene Census Division Boundary File: Reference Guide - ARCHIVED

This boundary file delineates areas of significant agricultural activity in Canada as indicated by the 2006 Census of Agriculture. It is available at the Canada level, except for the territories, and is generalized for small-scale mapping. This agricultural ecumene enables users to thematically map data aggregated to the census division level and limits the data display to those areas where agricultural activity is concentrated in Canada. When used in dot and chloropleth maps, the ecumene concept provides a more accurate depiction of the spatial distribution of data within standard geographic areas such as census divisions. Agricultural indicators including the ratios of total agricultural land to total land area, and total agricultural receipts to total land area were used in generating the agricultural ecumene.

Agricultural Ecumene Census Division Boundary File for the 2001 Census of Agriculture: 92F0175XIE

Agricultural Ecumene Census Division Boundary File for the 2001 Census of Agriculture - Reference Guide: 92F0175GIE